Rear shocks on 73 dodge charger

[Texas charger 73]

I recently added Mopar xhd rear springs in my 73 dodge charger. Will a factory shock be OK or do I need a longer shock from a different vehicle so it don't pull the body to the springs? I want to stiffen the rear up a little as well.

 

[cbodybob]

I recently added Mopar xhd rear springs in my 73 dodge charger. Will a factory shock be OK or do I need a longer shock from a different vehicle so it don't pull the body to the springs? I want to stiffen the rear up a little as well. View attachment 914085 View attachment 914087

You really need to measure full travel both ways on the car & the current shocks. I ran into this problem on both ends of FURYIOUS which also was modified with different springs & T bar settings. I ended up with a C body shock on rear & still managed a stock shock up front.

 

[Texas charger 73]

You really need to measure full travel both ways on the car & the current shocks. I ran into this problem on both ends of FURYIOUS which also was modified with different springs & T bar settings. I ended up with a C body shock on rear & still managed a stock shock up front.

I was told it might be smart to run a c body rear as it will. Also help raise rear an 1".

 

[cbodybob]

I was told it might be smart to run a c body rear as it will. Also help raise rear an 1".

By the way I have a near identical twin to your Charger

 

[davek]

you could of ordered springs from Espo with plus 2 inch to raise the back end.

 

[hunt2elk]

I recently added Mopar xhd rear springs in my 73 dodge charger. Will a factory shock be OK or do I need a longer shock from a different vehicle so it don't pull the body to the springs? I want to stiffen the rear up a little as well. View attachment 914085 View attachment 914087

What are you running for tire and wheel sizes?

 

[Texas charger 73]

By the way I have a near identical twin to your Charger View attachment 914208

Nice. I used to run cop cars and dishes

 

[Texas charger 73]

What are you running for tire and wheel sizes?

15x7 front with 235/60
15x8 rear with 275/60
Both 4.5" backspace.

 

[Texas charger 73]

you could of ordered springs from Espo with plus 2 inch to raise the back end.

Not when these were for free. Couldn't beat the price and my factory ones were flat

 

[davek]

15x7 front with 235/60
15x8 rear with 275/60
Both 4.5" backspace.

Running the same size tire on the Bee with stock springs ,do you just like the rearend up higher?

 

[Texas charger 73]

Running the same size tire on the Bee with stock springs ,do you just like the rearend up higher?

I just like a little rake, but I need new rear shocks and just wanted to make sure I didn't need any longer because the xhd springs are stiffer and have more leafs